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UPDATE: BBNaija Reunion, Chichi Opens Up On Failed Relationship As She Stated ''Deji Manipulated Me So Much That I Started Believing Something Was Wrong With Me”

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  Former Big Brother Naija “Level Up” housemate, Chichi, has opened up about her failed relationship with fake housemate, Deji Morafa.  During the reunion show on Wednesday, Chichi went into detail about all the ill treatments he subjected her to, which ultimately led to their split. According to Chichi, throughout their time together, Deji would assure her of his love but presented a different narrative to the public. She claimed Deji exploited her childhood experiences to make her believe that she was the one at fault each time they had an argument, causing her to question her own sanity and even consider seeking therapy. Chichi also mentioned how Deji would dismiss her concerns whenever she voiced them, claiming that she was overthinking things. She said she eventually grew tired of the situation, which she found draining, and decided to walk away. “In SA [South Africa], most of you would noticed that I wasn’t really giving him [Deji] my time until he was complain

SEE REACTION: Napoli To Give Victor Osimhen €260,000 (N120m) If He Scores 30 Goals This Season

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Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has been promised an additional €260,000 (N120m) if he scores 30 goals in the 2022/23 season by his club, Napoli. According to Italian media La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 24-year-old activated his goals bonus in his contract after scoring his 20th goal of the season, which saw him earn €130,000 (N64m). Osimhen scored in Napoli’s 2-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League round of 16 to take his tally for the 2022/23 season to 20 and unlock the €130,000 bonus (N63.6m). The Edo born striker has been instrumental in helping Napoli maintain their spot at the summit of Serie A and has scored 21 goals and four assists in 25 games for the Naples-based side this term. The Napoli star has a clause in his contract that will see him receive an extra €130,000 if he scores 25 goals and an additional €130,000 if he scores 30 goals this season.   “He (Osimhen) has already hit his first contractual bonus, which included a €130,000 bonu

SEE PEOPLE REACTIONS: “When He Dey Pay Your Children School Fees, E No Be Thug” — Dayo Amusa Shades Colleague

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 Popular Nollywood actress,  Dayo Amusa , terms a colleague of hers a ‘bloody ingrate’ for referring to her former sponsor as a  thug .   The actress took to her Instagram to call out a particular colleague who used to receive financial support from someone she now calls a thug. Without mentioning anyboy’s name, Dayo Amusa insisted that the  colleague  she is referring to knows herself. “When he dey pay your children’s school fees, e no be thug. When he dey pay your children’s birthday party bills, he no be thug!! When he dey pay your house rent, he no be thug!! When he dey sponsor your fight tickets, he no be thug!! When he dey lodge you and your children for hotel for weeks when depression wan kill you, he no be thug!! When he dey pay your new house mortgage, he no be thug!! BLOODY INGRATE!”  she wrote. In a follow-up post, she clarified that her post had nothing to do with anyone’s choice of presidential candidate, rather, the person in questions knows who she is. “Eyi

Result Stated That Romelu Lukaku Will Return To Chelsea This Summer - Inter Chief, Beppe Marotta Confirms

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  Inter Milan chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea this summer despite claims the Belgian striker wants to make his loan deal permanent at the Italian club. The 29-year-old rejoined Inter on loan last summer after enduring a miserable first season back at Stamford Bridge despite returning for a club-record £97.5million.   His loan return to Inter has been marred by injury this season, with the Belgian making only 14 appearances so far.   'Lukaku to stay also next year? It's too early to decide, he will return to Chelsea and we will see what's next,' Marotta told Sky. 'Lukaku wants to stay at Inter, for sure — we know Romelu's intention and so we will see if we can negotiate his return here.' It comes after the CEO appeared to hint that Lukaku was overweight in a pre-match interview. 'I have to say he has 103kg to carry around, so he needs to be in perfect physical shape to deliver and he is not there yet,'

REACTION: E No Go Better For Anyone Trying To Frustrate Nigerians! – Tacha Prays She Awaits Final Results From The Presidential Election

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  Ex Big Brother Naija star, Anita Natacha popularly known as Tacha, has made a distress prayer while waiting for the results of the presidential election to be announced. As Nigeria draws closer to deciding its’s next president, more celebrities have taken to social to condemn the electoral process while hoping for the best. The Nigerian presidential election that occurred days ago has stirred different emotions from all quarters in the country, and celebrities like Tacha is not left out. Tacha shared a post where she expressed her restlessness and inability to sleep or focus on anything. She went further to pray for those trying to frustrate the effort of Nigerians. THE WAY I KEPT ON TURNING ON MY BED ALL NIGHT! GOD! E NO GO BETTER FOR ANYONE TRYING TO FRUSTRATE NIGERIANS!! MY EYES ARE HEAVY! HEART IS HEAVY! MY TIRED IS TIRED! SINCE SATURDAY WE CONDUCTED ELECTIONS! WHERE ARE THE RESULTS?? I’M RESTLESS, SHE PENNED.  

Actor Adeniyi Johnson Welcomes Twins with Wife, After Seven Years of Waiting

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  Nigerian actor, Adeniyi Johnson, has welcomed twins with his wife Seyi Edun, after seven years of waiting.   Adeniyi Johnson , took to his Instagram on the 28th of February to share the good news with everyone. In his post he appreciated his wife for giving him twins after such a long wait. He also apologized to everyone for not replying to his birthday wishes as he was preparing on becoming a new dad. With excitement he wrote: HALLELUYHA!!! LATEST TWINS DAD IN TOWN….. My wife and I waited for Seven years … GOD IS INDEED GOD… He planned it as a birthday gift for me … Friends, Family, Fans, well-wishers and Associates I am happy and pleased to announce to you all that I am the latest TWINS DAD!!! My wife is doing fine and Ibeji are doing great… THANK YOU ALL!!!   This is why I couldn’t post or celebrate my birthday. I didn’t even remember it’s my birthday… Apologies for not replying messages, taking calls or commenting on your posts I hope this good news will make you pard

See Reaction: As Solomon Buchi Slams Don Jazzy For Being Swift To Promote Half Naked Ladies But Being Silent During Election

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  Solomon Buchi an online critic recently took to Instagram to express his displeasure towards Don Jazzy, a renowned Nigerian music producer. Notable personalities have made headlines with their opinions on various issues especially during the 2023 presidential election, sparking debates among Nigerians. Celebrities, in particular, have been outspoken in calling out their peers over longstanding concerns. According to the critic, he admires Don Jazzy’s personality and his contributions to the secular music space in Nigeria. However, he is concerned about Don Jazzy’s apparent lack of interest in promoting political participation among the youths.    The critique’s tweet highlighted a broader issue in Nigeria, where many youths seem apathetic towards political participation, citing various reasons such as the corrupt political system, lack of trust in the electoral process, and a general feeling of disillusionment with the government.   Buchi believes that Don Jazzy, as a promi

People React: As Lionel Messi Beats Mbappe, Benzema To Win Best FIFA Men’s Player Award

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Lionel Messi, the Argentina captain, has emerged the winner of this year’s Best FIFA Men’s Player award.   He won the award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi beat Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, to the prize. The 35-year-old won the 2022 World Cup with his country in December, finally getting to lift the only major honour he hasn’t won in his career. “It’s amazing. It was a tremendous year and it is an honour for me to be here tonight and win this award,” Messi said. It was Messi’s second FIFA The Best title, with his first coming in 2019. He has also won a record seven Ballon d’Or awards.      

UPDATE: FIFA Announce Winner Of Coach Of The Year 2023 Award

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  Football governing body FIFA has announced the winner for the prestigious coach of the year 2023 award.   The world football governing body FIFA has announced at the best ceremony, the winner of the coach of the year award at the event which was held today, Monday, February 27, 2023. The award was presented to the head coach who had an outstanding year 2022. Argentina head coach who had won the 2022 World Cup Lionel Scaloni was named the best men’s coach of the year following his outstanding year 2022. Sarina Wiegman was crowned the women’s coach of the year following her outstanding 2022 as well. Previous winners of men’s coach award 2016 — Claudio Ranieri 2017 — Zinedine Zidane 2018 — Didier Deschamps 2019 — Jurgen Klopp 2020 — Jurgen Klopp 2021 — Thomas Tuchel Previous winners of women’s coach award 2016 — Silvia Neid 2017 — Sarina Wiegman 2018 — Reynald Pedros 2019 — Jill Ellis 2020 – Sarina Wiegman 2021 — Emma Hayes  

People's Reaction: When she shares the cover of Vogue with A$AP Rocky and their son after revealing her second pregnancy, singer Rihanna says that motherhood is everything (Photos)

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While she posed on a magazine cover with her family, Rihanna talked about parenting and her relationship with A$AP Rocky. The 34-year-old singer stunned her fans last Sunday by announcing her second pregnancy and showing off her baby bulge during her much awaited Super Bowl halftime performance. Rihanna posed for numerous photos with her rapper beau, 34, and their nine-month-old son, who was featured on the cover of the March issue of Vogue, just days after she revealed her unexpected pregnancy.     In an interview with the magazine, Rihanna gushed that Rocky is her "best friend" and called parenthood "everything," admitting that she can't recall her life before giving birth to her baby in May 2022. It's everything, you truly don't remember life before, that's the weirdest thing ever, she remarked of becoming a mother. The singer described her first few months as a mother as an emotional rollercoaster and claimed giving birth was a "head-f**k,&q

UPDATE: Cristiano Ronaldo Wins $334,637 From Lawyer Who Represented His R*pe Accuser Kathryn Mayorga After Dismissal Of S*x Attack Claims

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  Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo has won �278,000 from his r*pe accuser?s lawyer after her s*x attack claims were dismissed. A US judge on Wednesday, February 15  ordered Kathryn Mayorga?s lawyer Leslie Stovall to personally hand over the cash to Ronaldo.   It comes after the 38-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward claimed he had been prejudiced by the attorney?s ?reckless conduct? in the case.     The star has always denied raping Mayorga, 40, in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009, insisting they had consensual s*x, and police have never brought any charges. Mayorga claimed Ronaldo had paid her �275,000 in 2010 to gag her from talking about the incident and stop her pursuing criminal charges.  But eight years later she filed the civil lawsuit seeking millions more after Football Leaks exposed details of communications between Ronaldo?s lawyers.   Then last June US district judge Jennifer Dorsey threw out that claim on the basis that she was unha

Report Has Stated: The South African Rapper AKA To Be Buried On February 18

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    The family of late South African rapper, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, better known by his stage name, AKA, has announced details of his funeral and memorial details.     AKA will be laid to rest in a private provincial funeral on Saturday, February 18 and his memorial service will take place on Friday, February 17 at the Sandton Convention Centre at 3pm.   The family made the announcement today, February 14, 2023, via his Instagram and Twitter pages. Read below?   ?Memorial and funeral details of Kiernan ?AKA? Jarryd Forbes   ?We as the Forbes family would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love we have received over the past few days,? the statement reads. ?Kiernan wasn?t just loved by us as a family, but by the nation, as we?ve seen from loved ones, friends, industry colleagues, media tributes, and the MEGACY.   ?It is our wish to celebrate the life of Kiernan with those he touched and impacted through his gift of music ... We?d also like to acknowledge our extended fa

Update: Songster Rihanna Pregnant With Alternate Child, Reveals Baby Bump During Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show (Photos)

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Rihanna is pregnant with her second baby. The 34-year-old singer revealed the big news as she performed at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime.     The proud mother-to-be took the stage dressed head-to-toe in bright red, revealing a baby bump, and becoming the first pregnant woman to star in the halftime show.   During the performance of her song "B**** Better Have My Money," the singer rubbed her stomach on stage in front of delighted attendees. A rep for the singer has since confirmed to CBS News that she is pregnant with baby number two.                       Songster Rihanna Pregnant With Alternate Child, Reveals Baby Bump During Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show (Photos)  The Grammy winner and her beau, rapper A$AP Rocky, welcomed their first child in May 2022.      

Reaction: As Actress Mercy Aigbe Shares More Vids From Her Baecation With Her Husband, Kaziim Adeoti

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    Nollywood actress,  Mercy Aigbe has shared more videos from her baecation with her husband, Kazim Adeoti, in Maldives.    The couple is on the Island for to enjoy Valentine's day celebrations.   Floating breakfast Fast @vakkarumaldives was delicious and the experience! My oh my 😄😍🤤🤤 Off to our next resort in a bit! For Special Valentine Dinner 🥰 @akoritetravels i am sure i will be wowed! Cos this place is beautiful 😻 Spot my luxury scarf from @abbykedomina1 ❤️ Omo i no wan come back Naija again oh! 🥲🥲😂 #valgetaway #baecation  

Reaction: As Femi Adebayo Set To Host Valentine's Dinner For Couples As StarTimes Launches Special Offer

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  StarTimes, Nigeria's leading affordable pay-tv provider has unveiled an exciting Valentine's offer for customers this season of love. Tagged Valentine Boost , this offer is designed to celebrate families and comes with three enticing offers. From February 10 to 28, customers on Nova, Basic and Smart bouquets who renew a one-month subscription will be instantly upgraded to the next bouquet, while classic and super bouquet subscribers will receive an extra three days. Customers who visit any StarTimes business halls are also eligible for gifts via a lucky dip. To make this season even more special, StarTimes is hosting a Valentine's dinner with renowned Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo. The dinner will be held on February 18th, and a select number of couples who take advantage of the Valentine Boost offer will be invited to the event. Femi Adebayo will personally host the event, ensuring customers have a memorable evening.     With the Valentine Boost offer, cust

Monza Obafemi Martins' Son Signs First Professional Contract With Serie A Club

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                                               Kevin Mauss-Martins , son of former Super Eagles forward, Obafemi Martins has signed his first professional contract with Serie A club Monza. Mauss Martins, a striker, featured for both AC Milan and Inter Milan before switching to Monza. ?First professional contract for striker born in 2005 Kevin Maussi Martins, who made his debut with AC Monza in the #spring 2-0 victory over Padova!,? the club wrote on their official Twitter handle.           Mauss-Martins is Obafemi Martin's first son.     He has represented Italy at the U-15 level but he is still eligible to play for Nigeria.

update on Yaya Toure's former agent responds to 'secret payments' question

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 WHAT HAPPENED? That is one of the charges to have been levelled at the reigning Premier League champions following a four-year investigation into dealings at the Etihad Stadium that have uncovered more than 100 potential financial breaches. City’s case has been passed over to an independent commission, which will rule on any punishments, but Seluk insists he had no involvement in any wrongdoing.   WHAT THEY SAID: Seluk has told The Guardian when asked about payments relating to his time working with Ivorian midfielder Toure, who spent eight years with City between 2010 and 2018: “No, everything was transparent, there was nothing on the back side. I am interested to see what happens as this was a surprise. Yaya, of course, paid everything – tax and everything. It was all transparent.” THE BIGGER PICTURE: Seluk added when quizzed on whether he would say the same if approached by the commission looking into the charges against City: “Of course. I would tell them the same.” WHAT NEXT? Tou

See People Reaction: As Nigerian Songster, Tems Parties With Jay- Z, Beyonce And Numerous Further At The Star- Speckled Roc Nation Pre-grammy brunch

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  Nigerian singer, Tems was one of the big stars at the annual Roc Nation pre-Grammy brunch which was hosted by Roc Nation founder, Jay-Z and his wife Beyonc�.   At one point, the singer was spotted chatting with Jay-Z and Beyonce at the star-studded which took place at a private residence in Bel Air on Saturday, February 4.    Some of the A-listers in attendance included Lil? Kim, DJ Khaled, Lil Uzi Vert, Tyler the Creator, Benny The Butcher, Victor Cruz, Tems, nitta, Winnie Harlow, Miguel, Giveon, Coco Jones, Offset, DJ Khaled, Lil? Kim, Swizz Beats, Giggs, Tyler The Creator, 2 Chainz, Halle Bailey, Normani, Ella Mai, Chloe Bailey, Snoh Aalegra, Lil? Baby,  Kelly Rowland and many more.  

Report As Stated Lionel Messi Insists His World Cup Victory Has Not Damaged His Relationship With Kylian Mbappe

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Lionel Messi has insisted that Argentina's World Cup final triumph against France in December has not marred his relationship with his PSG team-mate, Kylian Mbappe.   Mbappe was left disappointed when his side failed to defend their world crown in Qatar and watched on as Messi finally got his hands on the illustrious trophy.   Several fans questioned whether the showpiece would fracture the relationship between the two teammates at PSG, especially after goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez mocked Mbappe in the Argentina dressing room. During his side's celebratory bus tour in Argentina, the Aston Villa star carried around a doll of the Frenchman whilst standing next to Messi, who seemed to have no problem with his goalkeeper's antics.   The former Barcelona star was keen to rubbish any idea of a fallout between the pair during an interview this week.   When asked about their relationship and whether the two had spoken about the final, Messi told Argentine outlet Ole: '

Reaction As Nigeria Singer 2face Remembers His Late Music Colleague Fondly Call Sound Sultan

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        Singer 2Face Idibia has taken to his Instagram page to remember his late fri end and colleague, Sound Sultan.    The "Motherland" crooner passed away on July 11, 2021.    2face posted a picture of Sound Sultan, stating that  he misses badly. He wrote; ??Miss u madly AGuy Celebrate u till I join u bro #WARRIOR #GRATEFUL ''  

Update: Chelsea vs. Fulham Result Analysis As Huge-Spenders Are Held In Premier League

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                                                                                   Chelsea head coach Graham Potter said "questions will be asked" about his expensive signings after his side's patchy run extended to one win in seven games in all competitions as Fulham deservedly claimed a draw at Stamford Bridge. Premier League record signing Enzo Fernandez could not inspire a victory on his debut as the visitors, who beat Chelsea at Craven Cottage in January, survived Kai Havertz hitting a post to remain above the Blues with a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge.   "New players are adapting to a new country and a new league," said Potter, speaking to BBC Sport after overseeing a total spend of £320 million ($385.6m) in January. "It’s not straightforward. When the price tag is what it is, questions will be asked – it's the nature of the business."     World Cup winner Fernandez started the game three days after making a £107m ($129.2m) move

See People Reaction: As Tom Brady Calls It Quits On His NFL Career For The Second And Final Time

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  NFL legend, Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the sport. In a video posted to social media, Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback to ever play the game announced for a second time that he was retiring. 'Good morning guys. I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring, for good,' the quarterback said in the video. 'I know the process was a pretty big deal last time so when I woke up this morning I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first 'It won't be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year, so... really, thank you guys so much to every single one of you for supporting me. 'My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors. I could go over forever, there's too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. Love you all.'    Brady reportedly 'informed the Bucs today at 6:00am he'd be retiring,' a